Lilac Wine - The Podcast

Abelia has some unwanted guests in her garden, tearing up vegetables and flowers.

Lilac Wine - The Podcast is a unique show where author Bruce Janu reads a chapter of his historical novel-in-progress week by week, chapter by chapter, eventually finishing it as the podcast progresses. Lilac Wine: The Podcast is a unique, crowd-edited novel in real-time. Listeners are invited to comment and discuss each episode at lilacwinenovel.com

Robert pays a visit to Conrad's Tavern, contemplating his uncle's offer.

Lilac Wine - The Podcast is a unique show where author Bruce Janu reads a chapter of his historical novel-in-progress week by week, chapter by chapter, eventually finishing it as the podcast progresses. Lilac Wine: The Podcast is a unique, crowd-edited novel in real-time. Listeners are invited to comment and discuss each episode at lilacwinenovel.com

Robert Bishop had worked at his uncle's piano factory in Chicago on "Piano Row" for a couple years.  That all changed in June, 1917.

Lilac Wine - The Podcast is a unique show where author Bruce Janu reads a chapter of his historical novel-in-progress week by week, chapter by chapter, eventually finishing it as the podcast progresses. Lilac Wine: The Podcast is a unique, crowd-edited novel in real-time. Listeners are invited to comment and discuss each episode at lilacwinenovel.com

After Owen's accident at the swimming hole, Abelia's picnic in interrupted by a black cherry wine-induced dream. This is Lilac Wine, Chapter 2.

Lilac Wine is a work of historical fiction. Set in 1917, it tells the story of two lonely people brought together by fate in a time of war.

Lilac Wine - The Podcast is a unique show where author Bruce Janu releases a chapter of his historical novel-in-progress week by week, chapter by chapter, eventually finishing it as the podcast progresses.

After an accident at the swimming hole, several residents of Lily Springs gather in the square to find the source of the strange sound floating into Lily Springs. Join author Bruce Janu as he reads from his novel-in-progress, Lilac Wine.

On this episode of Lilac Wine-The Podcast, author Bruce Janu reads the prologue from his novel, introducing us to Abelia Brody, the loneliest person in Lily Springs.

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Lilac Wine is a novel-in-progress. On this podcast series, Bruce Janu releases the rough draft, chapter by chapter and then discusses the inspirations and the difficulties in writing each chapter. Listeners are invited to comment and discuss each episode at http://www.lilacwinenovel.

On this episode of Lilac Wine-The Podcast, author Bruce Janu discusses the creative process and how music, for him, is the seed of creativity. He plays a song from his favorite band, Over the Rhine, which provided the inspiration for the story of Lilac Wine. In addition, he gives a shout-out to a teacher he had in 8th grade who gave him some much needed encouragement to write.

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Over the Rhine graciously permitted the playing of their song "Flanders Fields" for this episode. In addition, excerpts from

What is the story of Lilac Wine? On this, the first official episode, author Bruce Janu introduces us to the town of Lily Springs, to Abelia Brody and Robert Bishop. This preview episode gets behind the novel and the purpose of the podcast. Visit http://www.lilacwinenovel.com to join the discussion, make comments and ask questions.

It was the summer of 1917. Abelia Brody and Robert Bishop are two lonely people brought together by fate, in a time of war. Lilac Wine weaves their story through the lens of history.

Join author Bruce Janu as he reads from his novel-in-progress, bringing his audience on a candid journey through the creative writing process. Become part of the process, offer suggestions and constructive criticism. Lilac Wine: The Podcast is a unique, crowd-edited novel in real-time.

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